diff --git a/bin/autojump b/bin/autojump
index 62ba81e..6e4febd 100755
--- a/bin/autojump
+++ b/bin/autojump
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ from utils import sanitize
 from utils import surround_quotes
 from utils import take
 
-VERSION = 'release-v21.8.0'
+VERSION = 'release-v21.8-alpha1'
 FUZZY_MATCH_THRESHOLD = 0.6
 TAB_ENTRIES_COUNT = 9
 TAB_SEPARATOR = '__'